PRIVATE LANDS. (Beg. O-19.) 



Permits to cross a National Forest with stock which will be kept 

 upon private lands, the owners or lessees of which do not desire to 

 waive the right to its exclusive use, will be issued under the provisions 

 of Reg. G-20. 



The privilege of grazing sheep and goats upon National Forest 

 lands, under this Regulation, will be allowed only upon such ranges 

 as are open to this kind of stock. 



The waiver of exclusive use of unfenced private land 's not neces- 

 sary where more than one-half of the land comprising the range is 

 controlled by the applicant except when the interests of the Govern- 

 ment demand it. 



Before issuing permits under this Regulation the Supervisor must 



determine that the title of the land has passed from 



stat e us enn] f the United States and that the applicant has the right 



to its use. 



The following rules will govern grazing allowances on account of 



private land within the exterior limits of National 



vat^SnST 8 Forests when it is desired to allow the use of National 



Forest lands upon a waiver by the owner of the private 



land to exclusive use thereof in favor of Forest Service permittees! 



Bona fide settlers who have made homestead entry, out have not 



yet made final proof, may be allowed free permits for 



trSs! per] " grazing upon National Forest lands the number of 



animals their lands will support. 



Persons who have filed upon land within the National Forests under 

 laws not requiring residence may be allowed free permits for grazing 

 upon National Forests the numoer of stock their lands will support, 

 after they have made final payment for the land. 



Owners or lessees of Indian allotments may be allowed permits for 



grazing upon National Forests the number of animals 



Indian allotments, the land will support, provided that patent has issued 



or a lease has been executed upon the blanks of the 



Indian Office and approved by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. 



Persons holding unpatented mining claims within a National Forest 



have the right to the grass or other forage upon snch 



Mining claims. claim needed for stock used in connection with the 



development of the claims, but they have no right to 



dispose of the forage to any other person or to collect rental for the 



use of the claims for grazing purposes. Such unperfected mining 



claims therefore can not be accepted as the basis for a permit under 



this Regulation. 



Persons holding permits for ran^e within which mining claims occur 

 should be warned not to allow their stock to graze upon them without 

 the consent of the claimant. 



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